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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.84, 47,866.26 and 25,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.84, 47,866.26 and 25,693.56 is: 38,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.84 : 47,866.26 = 25,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.84/47,866.26 = 25,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.84x = 47,866.26 × 25,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.84x = 1,229,854,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,854,623.29/31,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.82

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